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Teammates for Life – Rob Marland ’83............................................... 2 Voices of the Past, Visions of the Future........................................... 3 Toward a Deeper Understanding – President Steven Franklin................. 4 Inaugural TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Alumni House Intern Announced................................................ 5 Alumni Accomplishments................................................................ 6 Cover Story: New Field, New Building, New Attitude............................ 8 Profile of Rob Marland ’83............................................................. 10 Gary Dalliday Lakers Lacrosse Media Box – Honouring a Local Sports Icon................................................................... 11 Centre of Knowledge Enhances the Trent Environment........................ 12 Honouring John Leishman............................................................. 14 Sunshine Sketches........................................................................ 16 Children of Alumni Scholarship....................................................... 18 Upholding the Trent Experience...................................................... 19 Storeyline................................................................................... 20 The View from There..................................................................... 22 Now I Know in Part...................................................................... 23 In Memoriam............................................................................... 24 Pat Strode, Nigel Russell ’66, Dorothy Blake, Fern Rahmel, and David Schryer ’70 Then and Now – Campus Fast Facts................................................. 26 Looking Back: James Neufeld Retires............................................... 28
BY Rob Marland ’83
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eam is a great term that is often used and referred to. You may ask yourself, “Was I a part of Trent’s team or was Trent part of mine?” I believe the answer is both. Present and future Trent alumni will look back with respect and appreciation for what Trent has done for them. Trent provides a unique educational experience, one in which balance in students’ lives is important. Participation in individual and team sports at both the intramural and varsity levels provides the opportunity for good health, team participation, and striving for excellence. When I was a new student at Trent, the Athletic Complex was just another building, and, as with the library, I was not aware of its value. Rather quickly I realized that the bricks and mortar of what would become the PSB Wilson Athletics Building embodied solid values of best practices, fair play, and respect for officials.
Teammates for Life I was thrilled to be named honorary chair of Trent’s Campaign for Sport, Recreation and Wellness for All. Once again I realize that the success of this campaign will not be built by one individual. Gary Wolff ’67 and Peter Adams are the real leaders, supported by an amazing volunteer team. Similar to my own sporting career, which culminated in becoming an Olympic champion, I am just the tip of the iceberg. It takes a very large community to achieve excellence. It is ironic that many of the names that have stepped forward to ensure the continued success of Trent are those who 25 years ago made another investment by sharing their passion and commitment. Indeed, they enabled me to become a very proud Trent graduate. I would like to recognize some of these names, such as Carol & Brian Love, Michael Cullen ’82, and Paul Wilson (Hon.).
The original Wintario funding saw the establishment of the Wilson building and has led to a solid relationship between Trent and both the City and County of Peterborough. Today we need to build on this relationship and be active contributors to Trent’s new history. Trent’s current student body has already contributed financially to support the main Excalibur field and the new East Bank playing fields. Now alumni can play a role. The benefits of being part of a team continue to this day. We all know what Trent has done for us, but what are you going to do for Trent? Jane Forsyth ’86 – a Trent alumna and my wife – and I are actively supporting this campaign and absolutely want to be part of Trent’s future. rob@robmarland.com
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So it feels quite exhilarating – and quite daunting – to take on the task of both serving and representing such an incredibly diverse group of people. My hope is that my years of involvement and leadership in numerous non-profit organizations, including the Trent University Alumni Association, will allow me to bring a wealth of experience and insights to this role. Perhaps even more importantly, I firmly believe that my passion for Trent – what it has been, what it is, and what it can be – will allow me to ensure that alumni have a strong presence and voice in the continued life and work of Trent University. I believe that in order to continue to be visible and engaged participants in this university community, we need to ensure our success and sustainability as an Alumni Association. That includes fostering fellowship amongst alumni, engagement by alumni in chapter, association and university activities, and ensuring that the services and supports we offer our members
I look forward to hearing from you! Adam Guzkowski ’95 President, Trent University Alumni Association adamguzkowski@trentu.ca
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t was on a glorious day in June in the summer of 1999 when I was basking in the sun on the podium of Bata Library, that I was officially welcomed to the Trent Alumni family. Ten years later, on a blustery October morning in the fall of 2009, I marked a different shift in my role in our alumni family, by taking on the exciting role of President of the Trent University Alumni Association. As Trent Alumni, we’re a pretty amazing group. We have a powerful sense of the history of Trent University, that while joining us in our shared entry into the Alumni family, is nevertheless very different depending on our years, campuses, colleges, programs, and extracurricular activities, as well as our interaction with faculty, staff and fellow students. These different perspectives lead us to have very different visions for the future. As do the many experiences that shape our lives in the years after graduation.
are of greatest benefit to them and their loved ones. At the same time, promoting the visibility of alumni on the Trent campuses, facilitating timely and relevant communication with alumni wherever they might be, and ensuring a vibrant and active Alumni Council are also key priorities for me as I envision how best to both serve and lead the Alumni Association in the next few years. We are in a powerful space to take action on all of those priorities. We have an amazing leadership team, including the alumni serving on Alumni Council, at the Chapter level, on University committees, and participating in many ways to ensure the stewardship and success of both Trent University and the Alumni Association. We have the legacy of our Past President, Matt Griem ’97, whose leadership ensured that we have both a well developed Strategic Plan, and the structure and skills with which to pursue it. And we have the support of incredible administrators and staff at Trent, including Steven Franklin, Dianne Lister ’71, Tony Storey ’71, Kathleen Easson ’78 and Sylvia Hennessy. And perhaps most importantly, we have YOU. Please don’t hesitate to let us know your thoughts, your dreams, your visions for how the Alumni Association can serve you best.
Engagement – Toward a Deeper Understanding
Dr. Steven Franklin President and Vice-Chancellor
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ngagement in and outside of the University is a priority and an opportunity. September 24, 2009, the date of Trent’s first-ever double installation – my own installation as president and vice-chancellor, and Dr. Tom Jackson’s as chancellor – was not only one of the most memorable and enjoyable days of my life; it was also a perfect example, a microcosm, of the engaged university campus. Students and alumni, faculty and staff, community members and guests demonstrated their interest and passion for Trent, and the University welcomed them. A dialogue began and has continued since. In my installation address, I said that the task before us is to help propel Trent University to the next level of accomplishment. Since that day, we have been doing this work, together. The new President’s Office Hours for Students, President’s Monthly Reports, and President’s Community Tours (including visits in Peterborough, Oshawa, Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa, connecting with alumni as well as with postsecondary and other institutional partners) have broadened Trent’s outreach and complement an ambitious collaborative process to renew Trent’s vision and planning processes, overall strategic directions, and academic structure.
With a view to embracing the traditions of a liberal education, while boldly facing the real challenges faced by our institution, this new integrated planning process has been driven by open and meaningful consultation and engagement. Vision renewal activities involved literally hundreds of people over the course of the fall discussing a variety of themes including the Trent experience, bigpicture overview, core values, primary purpose, differences, and challenges. For those unable to attend live vision renewal workshops, an online workshop proved effective in reaching even more students and, in particular, alumni, who generously shared their thoughts. A workshop format for the President’s Open Forum for Staff in early December was instrumental in ensuring that diverse perspectives were influential in Trent’s evolving vision. The Vision Renewal Review Committee then held a full-day retreat in mid-December to analyze and interpret the feedback received. Members of both the Special Advisory Committee on Changing Academic Structures and the Strategic Directions Advisory Committee attended for part of the day to share findings and inform these mutually-supporting review activities. Elements of vision renewal” were identified and are in the process of being shared with the university community in the form of a bridging document. An engagement plan includes Alumni Council, Faculty Board, Senate, Faculty Council, the Board of Governors, and staff and student groups in January and February, leading Trent toward a recommended structure, vision renewal, and a new mission
and strategic directions plan. Soon, in March, “unit-level” integrated planning will begin and is expected to culminate in June with an “institutional integrated plan” to be widely shared. This plan will establish overall university priorities and a budget-planning framework for the next three to five years. All the efforts in this process have been to seek a deeper understanding of relationships, to respect tradition and then envision, and make possible, a preferred future for Trent. Integrated planning is most successful when an institutional commitment extends to every facet of the organization and people are fully engaged. For those who have already committed their ideas and effort, thank you – you have made a significant difference in the development of strategy for the longterm success of Trent University. The important work of planning and implementing successful strategy at Trent will continue, and it will involve additional opportunities for engagement and participation. You are invited to continue to visit the planning website at www. trentu.ca/planning and keep informed as the various milestones and ultimate culmination of this collective work emerge. Your views are welcome – even crucial – in the ongoing work to ensure that the outstanding passion and energy of the entire Trent community remain at the heart of the plans for the future. Sincerely, Dr. Steven E. Franklin President and Vice-Chancellor stevenfranklin@trentu.ca
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Carrie McKay ’89 owns a franchise called The Entrepreneur Source. With it she helps people establish their own businesses or connects them with appropriate franchises depending on an individual’s needs. The franchise also offers business coaching to established entrepreneurs. Carrie also sits on the business committee for the Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce. Glen Caradus ’88 is the Paddling Puppeteer. He is also Captain Climate and Archie McTaffy, the lumberjack. He has, in fact, about 15 aliases that he assumes as a way of presenting environmental lessons to kids in a fun and interactive way. He performs at camps, schools, and festivals all over Ontario.
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OPP officer Don Eastop ’82 recently completed the command of a UNled mission in southern Sudan. He was one of 20 Canadians in Sudan for nine months to train and mentor the local Sudanese police force, much of which faces issues of limited education and training. In our spring issue we featured a profile of figure skater Jessica Wolff ’99. Jessica had just won gold at the 2009 adult Canadian championships. We shouldn’t have written so soon – she went on to place first in the world championships this summer in Germany! Native Studies Masters grad Sarah Pocklington ’91 is a member of the band Asani. The band, which fuses traditional world and Aboriginal sounds with more modern pop and jazz influences, has found much success across Canada. They are currently touring across Canada.
In our Winter 2009 issue we reported that Robert Glossop ’67 would be receiving a membership in the Order of Canada. Robert was inducted officially by the Governor General on November 5, 2009 during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Robert was recognized for his work as a sociologist and philosopher, which focuses on the Canadian family experience. He is the former executive director of the Vanier Institute of the Family and holds an honourary degree from the University of Guelph. Robert’s “deep and continuing commitment to enriching the lives of Canadians” was cited as a reason for the honour.
Carly Thomas ’96 is the new curator/ director of the Nepean Museum. Prior to this appointment, she held the same position at the Canadian Ski Museum and Hall of Fame. Linwood Barclay ’73 was featured in the National Post this August for his string of highly successful thriller novels. His next, Never Look Away, is due out in April. He has publishing commitments to produce at least four more in the coming years.
Allyson Brown ’04, who plans to be a teacher, spent last summer designing educational materials to help inform the public about invasive species. She was working in conjunction with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Diane Robnik ’94 is an assistant archivist at Trent Valley Archives.
Andrew Galvin ’82, a real estate broker, heads up The Galvin Team. His team of realtors focuses on properties in and around Peterborough and was named the #1 RE/MAX team in 2008. Filmmaker Sara Roque ’94 screened a documentary of hers at this year’s ImagineNATIVE film festival in Toronto. The film, Six Miles Deep, deals with matriarchal roles in Mohawk communities and the Caledonia land disputes. Sara has an Indigenous Studies degree from Trent. The Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia appointed Deborah Henderson ’70 as its first Leading Edge Endowment Fund chair, this October. As chair Deborah will perform research and development in the field of sustainable horticulture. She has a biology degree from Trent. Roy Bodden ’75 is the new president of University College of the Cayman Islands. He assumed the position in October.
Stephen Finucan ’88 appeared at a literary event alongside Giller Prize winner Joseph Boyden this past September. Stephen’s stories and essays have been published in many magazines and he has two novels to his name. His most recent, The Fallen, was published in 2008. Stephen read a selection of his work to a large crowd at the event. Eayl Levine ’05 is the winner of an OTIP Teaching Award in the category of Beginner Teachers. Eayl, 33, has been teaching kindergarten for four years. He received his teaching degree from Trent. Ziysah Markson ’00 has been appointed Executive Director of the New Canadians Centre. Ziysah has been working with the Centre, which provides integration services for immigrants and refugees in the Peterborough area, since 2002.
Erin Walsh ’03 is the new archivist at the Port Hope Archives. She is responsible for cataloguing, developing education programs, performing outreach in the community, and maintaining the collection’s reference section, among other things.
Dale Jarvis ’90 is the Intangible Cultural Heritage Development Officer for Newfoundland. He travelled back to Ontario in October to present at the Brantford Storytelling Festival. An expert in folklore, Dale has presented as a storyteller all over the world. Shane Peacock ’75 was featured on the cover of Quill & Quire, Canada’s book magazine, in October, where he was praised as “the next big name in
Jamie Van Wart ’93 was appointed a youth court Crown attorney for the province of Nova Scotia in December. Prior to the appointment, Jamie had been working as a lawyer in the Yukon. The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, a new philanthropic agency, has named Andrea Dicks ’98 as its founding executive director. She has held senior positions at other philanthropic organizations in the past. Michael Mundy ’95 was recently announced as partner at the Toronto office of Odgers Berndtson Canada, a globally prominent firm in the field of executive searching. Michael has extensive executive search experience. G. Douglas Vaisey ’64 has worked at Saint Mary’s University for more than 35 years as the librarian for reference and research. In recognition of his contributions, Doug received the President’s Award for Exemplary Service from the University last year.
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Ian Tamblyn ’67 returned to Peterborough in August to kick off the Peterborough Folk Festival with an intimate concert at the Canadian Canoe Museum.
Photographs by Tim DuVernett ’84 were exhibited at the Chapel Gallery in Bracebridge this September. The show was called Working Hands of Muskoka and featured Tim’s photos of people in their working environments. Chimney sweeps, plumbers, and cooks were among the occupations he documented.
Canadian children’s fiction.” Shane’s new book, Vanishing Girl, is the third in a highly successful series which tells the stories of Sherlock Holmes’ very first cases as a young boy.
New Field, New Building,
New Attitude Trent Community Sport and Recreation Centre Campaign Kicks Up the Competitive Level
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BY Donald Fraser ’91 By all accounts, including mine, the of growth for the complex: the outdoor With both the Trent and disruption hasn’t been too bad. playing field, the rapidly aging building, Peterborough Community behind them, Athletics Complex staff and And by all accounts, especially, and increased use of the waterway and supporters sought out something to Bill Byrick’s, the results are going to be nature areas. put them on the map – something astounding. After turning to local landscape they felt could rally support for the The construction taking place at architects Basterfield and Associates changes needed. When they landed the PBS Wilson Athletics Building for assistance in planning, the group the U-19 World Women’s Lacrosse may have made for a few noisier than moved forward in the small steps that Championship, they got just that. The usual squash games for me, but when they could accomplish immediately. news reverberated not just through I look forward to what the complex This included the purchase of new will soon feature, I don’t mind at all. canoes, and a sprucing of the shoreline the surrounding community, but nationally as well. The old building is getting a faceby the complex. Peterborough took notice. lift you see. They then approached the “The new stadium field really Well, more than a face-lift, really. University Board of Governors with An entire makeover. plans to first improve the playing fields opened up Trent to the community,” says Byrick. “It has become a home With new squash courts, a and then the building itself. sports medicine centre, rowing/ When the Board agreed, they went, to every sports-based community group around. We have high-school paddling tank, climbing wall, “home cap-in-hand, to the Trent Community. soccer, lacrosse, football, and rugby team” dressing room, café, and The results were beyond expectations. championships all happening at the classrooms, the complex will hardly The results, in fact, were astounding. same time. It has become a lively be recognizable. Throw in major overhauls to the changeroom “We want to raise the standard of personal fitness community centre.” Shortly after the opening and pool areas, and the recent and sport in the entire community.” of the new field, the Trent addition of the artificial turf Community Sport and Recreation stadium-style playing field, — Peter Adams, Campaign Co-Chair Centre Campaign swung into and the University will have a high gear, with the appointing of state-of-the-art facility that will In 2004, The Trent Central two high profile campaign co-chairs. serve both Trent and the surrounding Student Association granted them the With former Peterborough MP and community. opportunity to propose a $50-perProfessor Emeritus Peter Adams, It’s enough to make Trent’s student levy for funding expansion. former Board of Governors Chair Gary Director of Athletics downright giddy. Byrick and company made a bold Wolff ’67 and Rob Marland ’83 at “You’re not going to believe what statement and vowed, should the the helm, things really took off. this place is going to be like,” gushes students vote “yes,” that “next year “We had a three-fold mission,” Byrick. “What we are working on is they’d step onto a brand new state-ofsays Adams. “We wanted to raise the going to improve facilities, athletic the-art turf.” profile of athletics at Trent, improve leadership, medical support, university An incredible 87 per cent of fullrecruitment… It’s an incredible time undergraduate students approved. the opportunities for wellness and personal fitness for the entire endeavour.” “This was probably the largest community, and, of course, raise It started back in 2002, when turn-out for a levy vote ever at Trent,” money for the new building.” Byrick and Athletics Complex staff exclaims Byrick. “Definitely the largest They then set the bar high. The began hosting “input sessions” on the I’ve heard of.” campaign is seeking $4 million in future of sport and wellness at Trent. And the turf was in place, as order to accomplish their goals. An incredible 24 sessions provided promised. On budget. On time. plenty of feedback on three main areas
“And our goals are pretty impressive,” reports Adams. “We want to address the needs of seniors, engage youth, engage people with disabilities, increase the quality of life of both students and community members, increase overall physical fitness. We want to make a holistic centre that will link existing components such as the nature area trail, the waterway, the rowing club, the new Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, the stadium, with the new sports and medicine building. “In short, we want to raise the standard of personal fitness and sport in the entire community.” Wolff also draws links between the campaign, the university, and Peterborough as a whole. “As a Trent alumnus, I recognize the importance of providing recreational opportunities for students while they are pursuing their academic careers,” he says. “This new Centre will provide many opportunities for postsecondary students and all students in the community – elementary and secondary – to participate in innovative and award-winning recreational programs at Trent University.” Byrick relishes the notion of both awards and competition. As a former competitive tennis player, sport still flows in his veins. He wants to see Trent make a bigger impact on the Canadian University sports scene.
features will include:
As part of the refurbishment of the Wilson Athletics building, a new international squash court is being constructed. “If we’re going to be in it, we have to be in it to win,” he says with a glint in his eye. With the hiring of Brian Greer as a full-time recruiter, Trent’s competitive chances have increased immeasurably. Greer had spent 35 years coaching a variety of sports at the high school level before being brought in to attract young athletes to attend Trent. This represents a new attitude and emphasis for varsity sports at Trent. There was also the introduction of summer training camps. “With intensive camps beginning in August, we get ourselves on the same playing field as other schools,” says Byrick. Then there is the sport medicine aspect. The new building will have a full-time clinic featuring an orthopedic surgeon, full-time physiotherapists, and massage therapists. Trent athletes will be healthy enough to compete with the best schools in Canada. Finally, there will be an increased opportunity for athletes and community members alike to access top-of-the-line equipment. “We had nine cardio machines,” reports Byrick, “we’ll have 50. We had 23 strength building stations. This will increase to 55.” Combined with all the other new features, this will, all of a sudden,
vault Trent into a position of being an innovative leader in the area of sport and wellness. Of course, some of this still depends on the success of the fundraising campaign. And this is where the campaign co-chairs hope that Trent alumni will step in. “The students and community have spoken, and have really stepped up to bat,” says Adams. “Now we’re reaching out, casting a wider net.” Both he and Wolff would like to see former students show their support as well. “It’s simple,” says Adams. “Call the University for more information. Go online. What you will see is impressive. It is infectious. It will make you want to be a part of the Trent team.” I’ve been feeling more and more like a member of the team over the past few months. As I watch the new portion of the building take shape, and as I go over the new plans, I can’t help but get excited myself. Sure, there is a bit of dust in the air right now. But there is also excitement and hope. The campaign is gaining momentum, and the end seems achievable. As an alumnus and a member of both the Trent and Peterborough communities, I have a feeling that we’re in this to win.
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Fitness Centre and Cardio Loft Swimming Pool Retrofit Family/Disabled Change Room Change Room Upgrades Team Change Room Therapy Pool Indoor Rowing/Paddling Tank Climbing Wall International Competitive Squash Court Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Centre Multi-Purpose Room Flexible Classroom Space Improved Access to the Stadium, River and Facilities Outdoor Pavilion All-Inclusive Memberships
While the new Centre will serve thousands of community members, its construction will be a result of an equal number of generous and dedicated supporters. From staff, to local teams, to campaign leaders, to students and alumni, there are countless people involved in the project.
PROFILE by Terry McDonald ’89
Rob Marland: From Trent Green to Olympic Gold Faintly as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. – Thomas Moore
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rom the outset, Rob Marland “The second year is when ’83 warns that he may be I became who I am. Trent was effusive when he talks about his supportive and gracious enough to formative years at university. provide what became the foundation After graduating from Trent with of my second year,” he says of the a degree in economics, Rob went on experience. In particular, he gives a to compete in the Seoul Olympics nod to the late Professor Michael in 1988 as part of the coxed men’s Treadwell, his academic advisor, who four team, and as part of the men’s took a personal interest in both his eight became an Olympic champion education and his sporting pursuits. with the gold-medal win for Canada “Had I gone to a mainstream, in Barcelona in 1992. But he recalls factory school, I don’t think that I that it was years before he joined would have come out on the other Canada’s national team, while he was end,” he muses. “At Trent, I had enjoying intro week at Peter Robinson a personal involvement with the College, when he was recruited by people who had an impact on my Michael Cullen ’82 to try out for education. You had professors who Trent’s own rowing team. (Michael, were accessible and invested in the an avid rower himself, is now a student.” respected photographer in Peterborough and “When a crew crosses the finish line and is took the cover shot for victorious, everyone celebrates the moment. this issue.) But to put the crew in that position, “I had rowed in high you have to have people who set up the school, but I wasn’t a star framework. It’s the same in education.” athlete,” Rob shares, on the phone from his realty — Rob Marland ’83 office in Ottawa. And, by his own admission, his He credits Trent with offering him promise wasn’t very evident that year: great support to pursue rowing, but he failed to make the varsity team also with instructing him not to lose at the time. He spent that first year sight of the importance of academics. at Trent finding his focus. He didn’t “Trent was demanding, but also apply himself academically, and his accommodating,” he explains. “It’s grades reflected that. about that balance.” However, by his second year, as Rob credits Trent’s staff and the he came to the realization that he stars behind the amateur rowing wanted to devote himself to rowing, scene for his finding his ultimate his discipline improved in the direction in life. academic sphere as well. “When I think of Trent, I think of the passion and the culture of it,” he says. “When a crew crosses the finish line and is victorious, everyone celebrates the moment.
But to put the crew in that position, you have to have people who set up the framework. It’s the same in education.” He recalls the “unsung heroes” who shared their passion for rowing with others. Particularly, he recalls Terry Kelly who served as the rowing club treasurer and used to organize the fundraising events at bingo parlours; Craig Allen his first coach; and Carol Love, an Olympic rower who has built up the sport in Peterborough. Paul Wilson and the gang at Trent Athletics were also a great support network. “The legacy has been the passion of the people who surrounded me,” he says. “The mantra at Trent was that you could do more. There was no sense of entitlement.” A sense of entitlement was so absent, in fact, that crew assembled their own gear: “Our rowing shorts were made by Jack Lapum’s mum, who sewed them. We had these green toques that were knitted by Jim Ganley’s ’83 grandmother. They were like green crowns and I wore mine while competing in Europe.” The memorabilia chest that he has put aside for his daughters contains the toque, the shorts, and a tattered crew jacket. “The crew jacket symbolizes being part of a team. It was a flimsy, green, nylon jacket that I would wear all winter because I was so proud.”
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But he did receive some nattier attire from Trent after he joined the national team. Trent’s founding president, Professor Tom Symons, made sure to send Trent t-shirts and gear for Rob to wear proudly during the World Championships overseas. As he muses about victories and defeats over the years, it becomes clear that it is the ones that he experienced at Trent that stay with him the most, even more so than the ones at the World Championships and the Olympics. And today, he believes that it is the drive that he discovered at Trent, as part of the rowing crew, and as part of the student body itself, that has served him well during the intervening years. “My last rowing coach said that mileage makes champions. I believe that – whether you’re an academic, athlete or a business person,” he says. “I’m so thrilled to have had that opportunity at Trent. Between the ups and the downs, it helped me understand who I am.” Rob Marland’s website address is www.robmarland.com
Honouring a Local Sports Icon
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hen the local lacrosse community was looking for a way to honour and recognize an icon of the Peterborough sporting community, they found the perfect opportunity at Trent University. Through a generous $10,000 gift to support the renewal and expansion of the Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre, the Peterborough Junior ‘A’ Lakers, Peterborough Senior ‘A’ Lakers, and the Peterborough Minor Lacrosse Association secured the opportunity to name the University’s stadium field media box in honour of long-time local sports-broadcasting personality Gary Dalliday. “When I first approached the three organizations there was very little discussion required. All three organizations immediately recognized this as both an opportunity and a responsibility for our community,” said Tim Barrie, president of the Peterborough Junior ‘A’ Lakers, who explained that by naming the Gary Dalliday Lakers Lacrosse Media Box, the lacrosse community was making a special investment in the future of athletics and recreation at Trent. “The Lakers teams felt that we should do our part to financially support an institution that is supporting our community with state-of-the-art facilities,” he said.
For Mr. Dalliday, who retired in 2009 after 33 years as sports director at CHEX-TV, the tribute is one he accepts with pride. “Lacrosse in general has been very good to me over the years, from broadcasting their games on radio and the great many friends I have made from the Lakers to the minor lacrosse organization. I was more than proud to have them arrange the naming of the stadium box after me,” he said. “This is a legacy that I will leave behind that my children and grandchildren will be very proud to see when they visit Trent. It certainly makes me feel good now and knowing I will always be a small part of such a prestigious university as Trent which I always have supported since day one.” The naming of the Gary Dalliday Lakers Lacrosse Media Box was announced at the launch of the Sport, Recreation & Wellness for All Campaign to renew and expand the Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre during Head of the Trent weekend in October. To learn more about the Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre, which is currently under construction at the University and slated for completion in the fall of 2010, visit www.trentu.ca/athleticscampaign.
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Sports-broadcasting personality Gary Dalliday. Courtesy of Peterborough This Week.
Gary Dalliday Lakers Lacrosse Media Box
Centre of Knowledge
Enhances the Trent Environment BY Francy Poapst ’81
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he establishment of Trent’s Centre of Knowledge in the Environment, and the Biomaterials Research Program, has resulted, once again, in the University’s further cementing of its leadership role in scientific research and discovery. The Biomaterials Research Program employs dedicated scientists from around the world to study the use of plant oils (or lipids) to create renewable feed stocks. These feed stocks are then scientifically converted to generate materials that are more in line with the natural Biomaterials Research Lab: Jiaqing Zuo MSc. student, Dr. Shaojun Li Research Associate, Dr. Suresh Narine Director, Ali Mahdevari Technician, Dr. Leila Hojabri carbon cycle. These more sustainable Research Associate. resources will help to slow down the process of climate change. As director, Slavin, Professors Ray March and about everything from feedstock to Dr. Suresh Narine ’91 is very much Keith Oldham fuelled his new-found committed to this project; so much so philosophy. It is not a surprise to him interest in this area and helped “that it [Trent] is an environment that that he gladly moved his family from solidify what would become his is near-perfect for academic reflection Edmonton to Peterborough to take academic and professional focus on the helm (and yes, they love it here!). and deep thinking: somehow, what a condensed matter physics. He also university should feel like.” As an alumnus, he can think of no mentions the works and teachings Professor Alan Slavin played a better place to further the cause of of Professors Rob Stairs, Bing Zhou, scientific research in the environment. significant role in Suresh’s decision and Stefan Bilaniuk as having had to come to Trent. As a Guyanese high The Biomaterials Research Lab a profound effect on his academic school student, Suresh applied to was created for Dr. Narine so that career. a number of he could continue the Suresh’s affiliation with Peter post-secondary work he was doing “Trent is an environment Robinson College was not an accident institutions in at the University of that is near-perfect either. He chose to align himself North America Alberta. A collaborative with PR “because I was attracted and the United effort involving Dr. for academic reflection and to the social consciousness of this Kingdom, but Narine, various funding deep thinking.” college, and its cultural focus.” He when Professor organizations both — Dr. Suresh Narine fondly recalls meeting John Milloy Slavin took domestic and abroad, (then-master of PR) who was a great the time to and Trent people such help to him during his early days in send him a as former president Canada, hanging out at Trent Radio personal letter Bonnie Patterson, and the Jolly Hangman, and making encouraging him to study physics vice-presidents Dianne Lister and friends with cultural studies and at Trent, he was suitably impressed. James Parker, John Knight, and philosophy students. He was the only And when he visited the campus, members of the Chemistry and physicist in the entire college, and he was hooked. Al Slavin became Physics & Astronomy Departments yet, “to a homesick, culture-shocked his mentor and, along with Al’s resulted in the world-class, state-ofinternational student, it held all wife, Linda, his “surrogate parents.” the-art facility housed in the Science the magic of this new country, and Suresh had decided he would Complex. Dr. Narine is honoured to exciting university.” While at PR he pursue medicine but, while in his work with world-renowned scientists co-chaired the Introweek Committee, first year, he felt drawn to chemistry in an academic environment that was a member of the Trent Student and physics. Along with Professor fosters interdisciplinary discussions
“run into” people who have helped make the University such a special place for him is wonderful. As well, he is a colleague of former professors and mentors like Al Slavin, Jim Jury, and Peter Dawson ’65 (to name only a few), reinforcing the fact that Trent has helped shape the person he is today. Even his nine-year-old triplets love living in Peterborough! As for the important work he does, Suresh says: “It is a source of great satisfaction to know that I will be able to contribute to the growth and sustainability of this
place I have come to love so much … and the type of research that we do fits in so well with Trent’s focus on the environment…. I am also delighted with the directions the university is moving in with regards to the launching of the Centre of Knowledge in the Environment. The future is bright, and I look forward to helping mould and shape the culture of Trent as it navigates the interesting years ahead….”
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Union, Senate, the Physics Club and the Trent International Program. For seven consecutive years, he hosted Reggae Night at Trent. He wrote for Arthur, was president of the Graduate Students’ Association, and belonged to the Rowing Club. Most notably, he was the founder and president of the Trent Indian and Caribbean Students Association. In his third and fourth years, Suresh worked on NSERC Summer Undergraduate Research Projects in Professor Slavin’s laboratory. After winning an NSERC scholarship, it seemed the most logical route would be to continue this coursework. At the end of the two-year program, however, he made the decision to pursue a Ph.D. in food science at the University of Guelph. His decision was based on the fact that he would return to Guyana some day and, armed with a food science degree, he would be well served. He is deeply appreciative of the extent of work he has had with Professor Slavin at Trent, though, and, now that he is a professor himself in both physics & astronomy and chemistry, he is pleased that he is able to instill the same love of learning that his professors conveyed to him. He is honoured to have a sense of “giving back.” And so, after working as a senior scientist at M&M Mars, providing academic guidance as a University of Alberta associate professor, and being an AVAC research chair and director of the Alberta Lipid Utilization Program (among other roles), Suresh has returned “home.” While he is still connected to his native Guyana (he is the director of Guyana’s National Institute of Applied Science and Technology), he is thrilled to have made the move back to Peterborough to direct the Trent University Biomaterials Research Program. To
Honouring John Leishman by Donald Fraser ’91
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hamplain College at the height of autumn can be a magical place, particularly for children. The backdrop of stone and rubble aggregate buildings, courtyards, and towers conjures up castles and fairytales, while the wide-open spaces, forested drumlin, and river make for natural playgrounds where imagination is the only limit to adventure. The grandchildren of John “Leish” Leishman (1929-2008) found this out first-hand this past October as they joined their parents, relatives, and members of the Trent University family in a sunny afternoon dedication of the new John E. Leishman Courtyard. A group of 50 or so gathered at the Alumni House courtyard, where refreshments were served alongside of memories. Plenty of memories. While the adults of the crowd gathered for tributes, speeches, and remembrances of the former vicepresident (external relations), the kids ran, climbed, and played.
It was a familiar scene for John’s son, Jake Leishman. “It reminds me of when we were kids,” he recalled. “While Dad worked, the kids got to really explore. Of course, all of campus is a memory of Dad for me. Bata library… the squash courts… everything.” Older brother Michael ’84, had another recollection as he surveyed the crowd, who were enthusiastically noshing and chatting. “Dad loved a dinner party,” he smiled. “And he would have loved this.” Michael joined Alumni Affairs director Tony Storey ’71, current vice-president (external relations) Dianne Lister ’71, former Alumni Association president Michael Nolan ’69, and courtyard garden designer Kerry Taylor in presenting formal tributes to Mr. Leishman. This was followed by the unveiling of the commemorative plaque that now graces the courtyard. Distinguished guests were plentiful, with Trent luminaries such as Paul Wilson and Dick Sadleir rubbing shoulders with original Trent staff members, such as the late Dorothy Blake, Leish’s first assistant
at the University. Dorothy, who died just a few weeks after the dedication ceremony, may have possessed one of the richest institutional memories of Trent and still carried obvious respect and fondness for her former boss. “From the get-go,” she recalled, “John was totally involved in Trent. It was his life.” She recalled a man with an incredible work ethic: “In John’s office, it was coffee, cigarettes, and work. Full steam ahead work.” Alongside the work came incredible opportunity. As the secretary for both John and the Board of Governors, Dorothy got to meet some of the great minds of Canada at the time. “John was constantly bringing in these giants, all of these distinguished people, who would end up being on the Board. It was never a dull moment.”
Family members unveil a commemorative plaque in the new John E. Leishman courtyard.
Dick Sadleir remembered Leish as being one of these “giants” himself. “Tom Symons was a genius at gathering energetic men of vision,” he recalled. “And John Leishman was definitely one of them.” Sadleir recalls the days surrounding the founding of Trent as “marvellous times” where all parties involved “were lucky to be given the privilege to participate.” It was not luck, however, that led to the successful launch of the University, but dedication and persistence. “John was instrumental in getting people on board and behind us. Whether it was the province or with friends and acquaintances that shared our vision.” Sadleir pointed out that Leish was equally as generous as the people he approached, if not more so. “In fact, I’d say he was one of the most generous people in Peterborough. In those days, he made everyone feel welcome. Board members would stay at his house when in town, and he’d throw these wonderful parties.” Paul Wilson recalled John as “one of the world’s gentlemen.” He also remembered him as an integral part of the founding of Trent. “Leish was instrumental in getting the money for the first buildings. Really,
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Photos on this page: Krista Campbell
there wouldn’t be a Trent without him.” All who knew Leishman agreed that the courtyard garden was a perfect choice for a dedication. Jake recalls touring Oxford and Cambridge with his father and “seeing all of these courtyards named after people who had founded the colleges. I think it is great that future generations will recognize the people who came before. I think it is a sign of great respect.” Michael Nolan joked that “John was hardly a gardener,” but would have enjoyed the space immensely. “His wife, Y, is the gardener. John? He was more the consummate appreciator. He would have appreciated what his wife would have done with the space. Joking aside, John loved the quiet spaces of the world, and this courtyard
represents just that, a quiet place of contemplation and meditation.” Garden designer Kerry Taylor said that the themes of contemplation and meditation were at the forefront of her design. “And so was memory.” In fact, she wanted the garden to provoke memories. “The sense of smell conjures remembrances of the past, so I wanted to make sure there were plenty of scented elements.” She went on to say that while many gardeners ensure that there are successive waves of colour as the summer progresses, she wanted to do the same with scents. “It is a garden that will be aromatic all throughout the growing season, one that can be enjoyed with the sense of smell throughout the year, as certain blooms give way to others.” The serene and contemplative settings of the courtyard were indeed noticed as various friends and family members took quiet moments to poke around, to read the commemorative plaque, or to merely soak in the sunshine and silence. And then, just before things took a turn toward the sombre, an arm, leg, or childish face would appear over the high walls surrounding the garden, reminding those in attendance that the courtyard was not just a tribute to past deeds, but a celebration of the present and future as well. Not just for the Leishmans, but for the entire Trent family.
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Bill ’65 and Pam Gudgeon are pleased to announce the birth of their third grandchild and first daughter of Trent alumna Tara ’92 (Gudgeon) and Rob Pade. With the 911 operator guiding daddy, and the late arrival of two policemen and four paramedics, Zoe Hannah arrived safe and sound, two weeks early, in the comfort of her own home, with her three-yearold brother Hunter in attendance. A playmate for her cousin Billie. Bill and Pam also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in October 2009.
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Updates sent by Kerry Hill ’69: John Kerr ’68 retired on July 31, 2009, after 34 years of teaching. To celebrate his retirement he bought a new red Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide and is ready to roll. Manindra Shah ’68 is enjoying his retirement and continues to thrive. He is as gracious and generous as ever. Jim Knight ’69 is a retired banker living in Sooke, British Columbia. He bought two Harley Davidsons in the last year and is forcing his son to ride the 883 Harley – the son wants something sportier, poor kid.
Hugh Semple ’70 has found a new love of his life and continues to work in Edmonton, Alberta. He recently watched hundreds of salmon spawn and got it. Janet ’69 (Hutchison) and Graham ’70 Murray – After years of “renos” and telling me to quit teasing about their never-ending saga, they have moved to White Lake, Ontario, and I’ll bet they’re doing “renos.” Kerry Hill ’69 is now five years retired and loving it. Had a wonderful visit with Manindra Shah ’68 and the welcome deluxe from Tony Storey ’71. The Trent feeling does last and runs deep. Earl Burns ’70 has lived in Calgary for years, and rumours have it that he may secure safety for the 2010 Olympics. Jim Miller ’70 is a Vancouver business leader as general manager at the Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel. His son keeps growing, and the teenager adventures have Jim never experiencing a dull day. Rob Young ’70 is working hard at his Apple Photo business on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. He has many car and motorcycle projects awaiting him if he ever retires.
Naomi Mullins ’70 is working hard at teaching on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. She and Rob Young are supporting their daughter, Caroni, who is in the fourth year of the Jazz Program at Capilano University in North Vancouver. Caroni’s name will be a household name before long; she has talent plus.
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Paul ’72 and Judith ’73 Leeson (Ewen) are pleased to announce that their son, John F. K. Leeson, has completed his indoctrination training into the Canadian Navy. (photo 1)
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Domenic Ammatuci ’86 turned 50 in November of this year. He moved to Portsmouth Village in Kingston, Ontario in 2003 and has slowly been building his home studio. Domenic had a busy year in music. In July, he won the Frontenac Old Time Country Music Championships in Mayfair, Ontario, for voice in his age group. He performed his song “County Girl” for the first time for an audience, as well as a song by his late great friend Willie P. Bennett, on Willie P. Bennett’s Martin OM-21 custom acoustic guitar, which Domenic bought the day before Willie died on February 15, 2008. (photo 2)
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Lorena Haley-Twiss ’90 and husband Martin Twiss are thrilled to announce the long-awaited arrival of their baby girl, Kaleigh Siobhan Twiss. Kaleigh was born three weeks early on April 17, 2009. She weighed in at a healthy 7 lbs, 5 oz. She is our miracle baby and we delight in her every day! Lorena and Martin continue to work with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School board as both elementary and secondary administrators, respectively. (photo 3)
siblings Tobias Haensel ’92, Lara Haensel ’98, and Corina Haensel ’01, who are all Trent alumni.
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Amy Matthews ’94 (MacMillan) and David Matthews are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter, Iris Amelia Anneliese, born at 8:40 p.m. on August 16, 2009. (photo 4)
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Meeting at Trent University in C & F House of Otonabee College, these alumni still remain good friends. Since graduating from Trent, they get together several times annually including a winter vacation in the Caribbean and canoe tripping in Algonquin. In 4 canoes, left to right and front to back (photo 5): 1. Brooke Wilkinson ’95 (holding son Nathan) is married to Bryan Poirier ’95, and they reside in Waterloo. Bryan completed a
2. Melissa Cooper ’94 works as a communicative disorders assistant at One Kids Place Children’s Treatment Centre in the Muskoka and Parry Sound districts. Laura Tozer ’94 is an OPP constable in Muskoka. 3. Dawn Caine ’98 is married to Darryl Gage ’95, who is a firefighter in Toronto. They live in Oshawa with their daughters Sydney and Morgan. 4. Erin McNaughton ’94 is employed in human resources at Shell Canada in Sarnia, where she lives nearby with her husband Kevin Hogan. They have a son Brayden and are expecting their second child early in 2010. They still keep in contact with Marilyn Cousins ’94, who is an elementary school teacher near Kensington, P.E.I., where she lives with her husband Andrew MacMurdo and daughter Ellen.
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Heidi Haensel ’93 is excited to have finally finished residency training, and has started work as a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital in London, Ontario. She is also an assistant professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. She lives near London with her husband Don and three children: Baxter (age 8), Silas (age 5), and Rosalie (age 3). She keeps in touch with the news at Trent and in Peterborough through her mother, Marisa Haensel, retired secretary for the Department of Sociology, and
Ph.D. in geography in 2008 and is now working on a postdoctorate at the University of Waterloo. Brooke is currently on maternity leave from her career as a secondary school teacher.
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She’s (finally) here! Big sister Siarra, born November 13, 2006, is pleased to announce the safe and healthy arrival of her little sister, Sophie Anne Taylor, on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 3:48 a.m. Proud parents Cindi ’95 (Dearden) and Conrad Walpot are so happy to have two beautiful, incredible girls! Look us up on Facebook! (photo 6)
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Jennifer Pecoskie ’96 successfully completed her Ph.D. in library and information science at the University of Western Ontario in November 2009. Her dissertation research focused on the relationship between solitary and social pleasure reading. She continues to teach courses at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at UWO.
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Marjorie Kaviq Kaluraq ’04 is pleased to announce the birth of her second daughter Kalea Winter Rualiq Uluyuk on August 6, 2009. Kalea’s sister Kassidy, who attended classes with her for a year, is proud to be a big sister and often remembers Trent. (photo 7)
Have a great story about fellow Trent alumni? Feel like letting the world know what is going on in your world? Trent Magazine is made possible by the contributions of alumni. Please e-mail Managing Editor, Donald Fraser ‘91, with any submissions for Sunshine Sketches, donaldfraser@trentu.ca.
Children of Alumni Scholarship
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Is your child considering applying to Trent? If so, you should know about the Children of Alumni Scholarship ($1,000), which is awarded annually by the Alumni Association.
Grace ’07 and Michael Cullen ’82
To be eligible, the applicant must be entering first year at Trent and have at least one parent who has either graduated from or completed five or more courses at Trent. The scholarship has been awarded every year since 1999, and the deadline for next year’s applications is August 30, 2010.
Apply n o for a $ w 1,000 scholar ship
The prize is competitive and awarded on the basis of entrance average. A minimum average of 80% will also be expected. For application forms, e-mail Alumni Affairs, alumni@trentu.ca or call (705) 748-1011 ext. 1573 or online at: http://www.trentu.ca/ alumni/benefitsandservices_ ChildrenofAlumniScholarship.php
Upholding the Trent Experience by Will Pearson ’07 a member of the Planned Giving Advisory Committee, she remains involved in the University’s affairs. Trent has remained important to Leah, so she has chosen to remember the University in her will. By informing the University that you have taken such steps you become a member of the Legacy Society, which today boasts a membership of over 100. Leah hasn’t specified how she’d like her contributions to be utilized, but she may do so in the future. For her, student bursaries are most important because they give students that might not otherwise get to go to university a chance to do so. She would also like to see more practically applicable programs developed, so that students don’t necessarily need to get more education after a
bachelor’s degree to get a job. Being a graduate of the business program, she would understandably like to see this program expanded. Overall, Leah is grateful for the holistic education she has received, and she wants to make sure students continue to experience the Trent that she did. She is a firm believer that “marks aren’t everything,” which is why she is doing what she can to “help preserve the uniqueness of Trent.” To inform the University that you have remembered Trent University in your will, or to make an inquiry, please call Sherry Booth at (705) 748-1011 ext. 7593 or sbooth@trentu.ca.
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Leah Curtis ’81 was actively involved as a student at Trent. While she lived in residence at Lady Eaton College for three years, she was recognized for her contribution to college life when she won the Marjory Seeley prize. She was on the varsity field hockey team and the intramural rowing and basketball teams. Not only was she a meal steward at the LEC dining hall, but she also ran the college pub, which was an experience she says helped to awaken the entrepreneur inside of her. Leah is adamant that these kinds of activities are just as important for developing a well-rounded individual as academics. In a job interview, she says, employers are less concerned with marks than people think. They want to make sure “there’s a person in there.” Leah’s Trent degree was in business administration. She subsequently continued her education at another university, which she said she was able to “breeze through” because of the foundation she received at Trent. Leah, now a successful accountant and partner at Collins Barrow Kawarthas, attributes much of this success to her development at Trent. That’s why, when she sat down with her husband to discuss their wills, Trent was on the “A-list” of causes to support. Leah and her husband don’t have any children, so they had more flexibility and a chance to get creative with how their resources could be divided up. Although she graduated more than 20 years ago, Leah still feels a strong connection to Trent. Her sister attended Trent as well, and her niece toured the campus in November and hopes to enrol in the concurrent education program next fall. A resident of Peterborough, Leah often runs into friends she knows from her university days and finds Trent acquaintances repeatedly popping up as clients. As
STOREYLINE
Tony Storey ’71
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As I compose this edition of Storeyline, two students are fashioning snowmen in the backyard at Alumni House. In the dining room, two Indigenous Studies Ph.D. students are hammering out the details for an end-of-term presentation. Our TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Alumni House student intern is at her work station, preparing for the inaugural Matt Griem Gathering in January, a new annual event at Alumni House, which will celebrate and develop leadership at Trent. The gathering honours the contributions of Alumni Association past president Matt Griem ’97 in his role as president from 2005-09. The gathering will have a new focus each year, with this year’s theme of “promoting literacy in the classroom” designed to honour the leaders of Trent’s Pen Pal program as they celebrate 20 years and the delivery of over 50,000 letters.
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Since the move to Alumni House in the summer of 2006, this permanent home for the Alumni Association and the office of Alumni Affairs has also been available to the University community and the public for special meetings, receptions, and functions. As of November 2009, almost 1,000 such bookings had occurred, embracing students, alumni, staff and faculty, board members, and distinguished visitors. Approximately 4,000 people have crossed our threshold and enjoyed the ambience of Alumni House (the former Champlain College Master’s Lodge), agreeing that it may be the jewel in the crown of Master Architect Ron Thom’s extraordinary achievements at Trent. Guests have browsed the Alumni Wall of Fame, noting the breadth of accomplishments by our graduates and chuckling over some of the more eclectic items, such as the last liquor licence from the Commoner or the Langton ExilesTraill Bait commemorative hockey puck. The House is filled with art and photography, much of it by the Trent family, and original furniture from the founding years has been renewed and protected. (Local alumnus Rob Tuckerman ’73 tells me that a small round table in my office is a “cigarette table.”)
This past summer and autumn brought with them a new and treasured feature at the House: the John Leishman Courtyard. The dedication in October is covered on page 14. For me, it was a day of great importance and resonance as it was the late John Leishman who hired me as coordinator of alumni affairs in 1984. The courtyard itself, with its signature rubble aggregate stone walls, is directly outside my office and features two benches, a fountain, and a garden designed by Kerry Taylor. It is a place of reflection and quiet contemplation, of scents and textures and colours that vary from season to season…a wonderful new feather in the cap of Alumni House. Away from Alumni House, the Alumni Association and the Alumni Affairs office have been equally busy revitalizing the chapter relations program. In collaboration with President Steven Franklin’s Community Tours, there has been activity in Ottawa, Vancouver, Oshawa, Toronto, Peterborough and Kingston. On the horizon are tours to Belleville, Haliburton, York Region and Barrie. Our chapters have also been active
Spotlight on the Wall of Fame This year’s W.L. Morton Lecture was delivered by Tim Cook ’90. Tim is the World War I historian for the Canadian War Museum, and his lecture was titled, “Always Look on the Brighter Side of Strife: Humour and the Canadian Great War Soldier.” Two of his recent books were proudly displayed during a dinner in November at Alumni House, following the Morton Lecture.
This issue’s In Memoriam section includes the very sad news of the death of Nigel Russell ’66. His CD with The Studebakers has long been part of our collection, and has now taken on an added layer of significance.
with a sold-out National Capital wine evening, a winery tour in Niagaraon-the-Lake, a Montreal dinner evening with Professor Emeritus John Wadland and a festive get-together in London, UK. University officials have also touched base with alumni in Trinidad, the Caymen Islands, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. We are currently renewing the chapter committees in our “Big Four” – National Capital, Toronto, Peterborough and Oshawa/Durham. Our goal is to recruit alumni from all of the eras since Trent was established to our most recent grads. The work of these committees will be informed by the research findings of the 2007 Alumni Survey which provides key information about alumni program interests. Our current roster of projected activity can be found in the Calendar of Events in this issue on page 28.
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From left to right: Tom Arkell ’79, Kelly Davis ’86, Heather Davis ’87, Erik Sherman ’07, Tony Sherman ’69, Dagnia Sherman, Caleb Smith ’93, Tony Storey ’71, Paul Wilson (Hon.), Jamie Fleming ’76.
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The Niagara Chapter sponsored a winery tour at Hillebrand Estates on November 18, 2009.
The View from There by Hamdy Bachir Faye ’05
deal about life in Canada and sharing their cultures with all those they have come in contact with. The View From There focuses on the lives of some of these students, their experiences at Trent, and the impact that these
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y name is Hamdy Bachir Faye. I graduated from Trent in June last year with a Bachelor of Business Administration and International Political Economy, and since July I have been happily working for the Ministry of the Attorney General in Toronto. In the fall of 2005, as I was preparing to attend Trent, the University offered me the ready-towear program that fitted with my academic and personal aspirations, namely international political economy, business administration, and an international experience abroad. Of course, those aspirations could have been fulfilled in other undergraduate programs as well, but only by experiencing it can people understand the particular environment that makes Trent so unique. Another factor was the personal assistance that I received from the day I accepted my admission to Trent, until my arrival in Peterborough. From questions pertaining to academics, funding, activities, and what to expect in general, there was always someone from the International Program office, under the direction of Mike Allcott, who promptly communicated with me. But it really wasn’t until I made it to the international orientation camp, the weekend prior to the first years’ orientation week on campus, that the impact of Trent’s reputation as an ”outstanding small university” came to life. By the time I made it to campus, where I met
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fellow first years on residence and received guidance from upper years, I had realized what a truly tight-knit community Trent was. As a francophone, my biggest fear prior to arriving at Trent was participating in seminars, which was an essential component of my courses. This fear quickly vanished in my first week of classes, once I found out how patient and helpful professors and teachers were. In fact, regardless of their linguistic background, most new students were testing the waters, and the teaching staff were very sensitive to that fact. They were willing, during and after class, to address questions and concerns, and to help everyone feel comfortable in their courses, which truly went a long way in establishing a level of academic confidence. Trent provided me with many non-academic experiences that helped make me who I am today
experiences have had on their lives since graduation. We’d love to hear from you! Please contact donaldfraser@trentu.ca to have your story appear here.
and contributed to my feeling of complete satisfaction with my experience at Trent. One thing is certain: my academic goals could not have been achieved without personal commitment and hard work. But without the teaching and administrative support that I constantly received, I would not have graduated fully satisfied with my program. If you are committed to your goals, Trent will provide you with the resources to get there. If you are looking for a comfortable, accepting, and fulfilling environment, Trent is exactly that.
Recipient of the 2009 Jack Matthews Award The Jack Matthews Award is named in honor of the late founding director of TIP who symbolizes international understanding in all his endeavors. The award is given to a graduating student in recognition of outstanding commitment and contributions to internationalization, both locally and globally. Hamdy Bashir Faye was one of the 2009 recipients, awarded for his global citizenship, tireless service to the Trent community through TCSA, and for his leadership in building francophone life at Trent.
Boabab tree © Laurent Gerrar; map © Anar Musayev – Fotolia.com
The Trent International Program has a long and valued history of strengthening the cultural diversity of our University community. Thousands of students from around the world have come to Trent, learning a great
Now I Know in Part By Will Pearson ’07
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Other groups form for the sake of artistic endeavours. Consider the Classics Drama Group, which stages ancient Greek drama in translation. The group’s annual productions in the Nozhem Performance Space are wellattended and well-loved, especially by the staff and students in the Classics department. Opening night is always sold out. This year’s production is a comedy – Aristophanes’ Wasps – and plays for four nights in January and February. George Kovacs ‘95, director of this year’s and last year’s productions, says that this year’s play will be “silly – very, very silly.” Clubs centred on academics are common too. Nearly every discipline taught at Trent has its own student group organized for the sake of increasing enthusiasm and appreciation for the discipline outside the classroom. A particularly active
one is the Philosophy Society, which also happens to be the oldest student society at Trent. It hosts discussion evenings, social events downtown, and philosophical film screenings. The Philosophy Society is distinguished from other academic student groups in that professors regularly attend and participate in its events. While some groups like the Philosophy Society are explicitly tied to academics, I think that most clubs and groups at Trent can be seen as contributing to students’ academic experience in some way. Adam Wright, for example, is majoring in environmental studies and is an active member of Sustainable Trent. He says working with the group helps reinforce what he learns in the classroom and “helps to refresh [his] sense of passion for sustainability matters.” The study of the classical world is also made easier because the Classics Drama Group brings it to life. Director George Kovacs says that seeing and participating in ancient drama brings more meaning to it, and that the close acquaintance with a text needed for performance “allows for more detailed critical considerations, and new meanings present themselves.” Clearly, the typical distinction between curricular and extra-curricular should be rethought. They are different sides of the same coin, and they support each other. These three groups barely scratch the surface of what’s available at Trent, and do not hint at the variety that exists. There is also, for instance, an equestrian club, a French club, a film society, a music society, a billiards club, a science fiction club, and a Christian fellowship. Evidently, Trent students are an active, engaged, and diverse bunch.
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or one day every year during Introductory Seminar Week, the Bata podium is littered with tables staffed by representatives of Trent’s many student-run clubs and groups, a sort of buffet for students looking to get involved with their school community. The day is Clubs and Groups Day, and the goal is to expose students to all the opportunities for involvement that exist and that might otherwise go unnoticed. I, for instance, didn’t know that Trent had an Aviation Association until someone told me that the plane circling above the podium was its representative for the day. As you can see from the picture opposite, there was a lot more to choose from. In this column I hope to acquaint you with just a few of the student organizations that exist at Trent today, and how they enhance the University’s social, cultural, and academic environment. For most student groups at Trent, funding comes from the Trent Central Students’ Association, Trent’s student government. The TCSA provides major funding and support to more than 60 clubs and groups (and more modest support for many more), with the mandate of making Trent as vibrant a community as it can be by encouraging student involvement and interaction. Many groups organize for the purposes of social action and raising awareness on important issues. These groups use their money and resources to improve the Trent community and, because they are autonomous and student-driven, they get to do so on their own terms – deciding for themselves what they think is
meaningful and important. One such group is Sustainable Trent, a student-run organization that advocates for environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability on and off campus. The group has a core membership of about 15 students, but many more help out informally. Their summer project this year was a thorough-going sustainability audit of Trent’s practices, which has allowed for an accurate critical assessment, and this year’s focus is the implementation of a campus-wide ban on bottled water.
In Memoriam
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Pat Strode Pat Strode died on November 3, 2009. Although she had been ill for a while, her passing was a great surprise and shock to almost everybody. Pat retired from Trent in 1999 after 30 very full years of service. In retirement, her life was just as full. She volunteered for UNICEF, Multiple Sclerosis, the YWCA, Showplace, Marycrest, and other causes. She served the community through the Soroptimists and the RCAFA. However, she became best known through her involvement with the New Horizons Band, learning to play an instrument in her later years. This level of retirement activity does not come as a surprise to those of us who knew her at Trent from 1971 to 1999. She was secretary to the Department of Geography during its most formative years. In addition to running the department (which is what all departmental secretaries do), she was the social and academic mentor to hundreds of students. When I asked people for memories, they remembered her walking through a plate-glass window when she was too busy to look where she was going (miraculously receiving only a scratch on the chin), her fierce card playing, and various incidents on field trips such as the one to Molson’s Brewery that was an important feature of the academic year in those days. I also remember her involvement, with her husband Al and the RCAFA Club, in organizing early Mid Winter Half Marathons. She and Al were lifelong activists in the RCAFA, including its cadet organization. However, Pat is most remembered in Geography for her unstinting support of the student geographical society, TUGS. This was and is the focus of the department for academic and social activities. “Reach for the Peak,” an annual trivia event, is the highlight of most years
in Geography. If you look at the book Geography at Trent: the First Forty Years, which was published recently, in the anecdotes and photographs you will find many glimpses of Pat’s devotion to TUGS. For example, she and Al were judges for Reach for the Peak (a thankless job) on many occasions. One year, they showed up in yellow sou’westers and rain gear to remind us all of Pat’s origins in the Maritimes. Pat was very proud that her daughter Karen was a famous president of TUGS. Pat moved from Geography to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research which, in those days, was a very pale shadow of what it is today. At that time, the future of graduate studies at Trent was in doubt. Pat stayed in that office until she retired as graduate studies officer. She played a key part in building up graduate studies and in linking Trent’s graduate work to graduate studies across Canada. I almost forgot that, for 12 years of her career, Pat and Al were dons, including a spell as senior dons, at Lady Eaton College. People who were dons themselves during those years, as well as resident students, have told me just how much the Strodes influenced their lives. It’s odd – but not surprising – for me to think that hundreds of students who were in neither geography nor graduate studies owe so much to Pat and think of her with such affection. Pat received the Eminent Service Award when she retired. No wonder, after all her marvellous and selfless dedication to Trent! We all miss her, and our thoughts and prayers are with Al and the family.
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Nigel Russell ’66
Nigel Russell (right) and Willy Nelson Nigel Russell ’66, a musician and friend, died suddenly at his home in Texas on August 14, 2009. Nigel began to develop his musical talents in high school and in 1966 brought them to Trent. Nigel was a member of the Folk Club while at Trent, alongside Ian Tamblyn ’67, Cheryl Davies ‘68 and Stan Rogers ’68. For an obituary, visit www.legacy. com/Statesman/Obituaries.asp?Page=Life Story&PersonId=131601676 And to view a tribute to Nigel follow www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ OIyGQwMPNg&NR=1&feature=fvwp
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Dorothy Blake Long-time Trent employee Dorothy Blake died peacefully on November 18, 2009, at the age of 96. Dorothy worked as a secretary for most of her life, and was also an avid volunteer. She was secretary to John Leishman in the 1970s, when John was academic advisor for Justin Chiu ’76, an international student from Hong Kong. Dorothy forged an important relationship with Justin, helping him adjust to life in Canada and at Trent. Justin still refers to Dorothy as his “Canadian mom.”
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Fern Rahmel
David Schryer ’70
Honourary graduate Fern Rahmel LL.D. ’70 died on November 28, aged 95. She was one of the first women to receive an honourary degree from Trent. Fern was heavily involved with the arts and the general Peterborough community. She was a founding member of the Peterborough Theatre Guild and directed numerous dramatic productions while teaching at P.C.V.S. Fern also wrote scripts that were aired on CBC and CBS. A dedicated member of Park Street Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school there for over 25 years. Fern established a bursary at Trent for mature women students. A funeral was held in Peterborough and an internment at Little Lake Cemetery.
David Schryer ’70 left us too soon due to complications from cancer. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Hannah (Kent) and George Schryer, after high school David went to Montreal, where he worked for Bathurst Power and Paper for five years. Then he moved to Port Cartier, where he was a railway conductor for Quebec Cartier Mining. It was there he met his life-long love, Marjorie, then a teacher in Sept Isles. Four months later, they married. In 1968, David and Marjorie moved to Morin Heights in the Laurentians, where they taught school, before deciding to complete their degrees at Trent. David graduated with his degree in anthropology in 1972. After exploring various enterprises, David opened Otonabee Antiques on George Street. He was admirably suited to the
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antique business because of his genial nature and enjoyment of people, his enterprising personality, and his appreciation of beautiful objects: fine furniture, china, and unusual curios.
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Thank You The family of the late Professor Bernard Hodgson would like to extend a most sincere thank you to all members of the Trent community for their many kind expressions of sympathy. These gestures of support were greatly appreciated. With a sincere thank you, Christine Hodgson. Trent Magazine is made possible by the contributions of alumni. Please e-mail Managing Editor, Donald Fraser ‘91, with any submissions for In Memoriam. donaldfraser@trentu.ca
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Trent University has a rich musical history. From Ian Tamblyn and Stan Rogers in the ‘60s, to the Silver Hearts of the 2000s, the Trent Community has featured some great musicians. Of course, many of these local musical heroes have continued to produce great sounds to this day. And we want to hear about them! The next edition of Trent Magazine will focus on music and we want to hear what alumni have been creating. Send us your MySpace pages, your videos, your online sources of alumni-created music and we’ll compile and post them – both in Trent Magazine and online! E-mail our managing editor at donaldfraser@trentu.ca and we’ll make wonderful music together.
Then and Now BY TRINA PEARCE ’92
Now
AC Trivia: In what year was the Athletic Complex built? A. 1977 B. 1975 C. 1972
1969
Campus Fast Facts Yes, Bob (Dylan, of course!), the times they are a changin’! Here are some fast facts about the Bata Library and the Athletic Complex.
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It is a little known fact that in 1969 the Athletic Complex was a bubble. The bubble was the largest such building in Canada! Back then, P.S.B. (Paul) Wilson said of the bubble, “The life of the bubble is estimated at ten years. However, it is anticipated that a permanent gymnasium will be constructed in four or five years, by which time the bubble could be used to cover a swimming pool.” In later years, a new AC was constructed and was later named for Paul, the first director of Athletics at Trent.
NOW
Bata Library, built in 1969, was named for Thomas J. Bata, who was an “internationally respected industrialist, generous benefactor, and dedicated member of the Board of Governors in the Challenging Pioneer Years of Trent University.” Grab your smoking jacket for this sign of the times! Back in 1969, the corner rooms on floors 3 and 4 were smoking rooms! AC Fast Facts
Then (1969)
Now
Architect Prack and Prack (1977)
Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners
Director Paul Wilson Building Size 23,000 square foot “bubble”
Bill Byrick 76,000 square feet (fall 2010)
Visitors per day 150
500 (fall) and 1,000 (winter)
Staff
8 FT, 160 Student Employees
1.5 (Paul and a share of secretary)
2010: 12 FT, 180 Student Employees
1960s
1970s Now
Bata Trivia: How much did the original Bata library building cost to construct? A. $8,500 B. $100,000 C. $3,600,000
1980s Now
Architect
Ronald H. Thom
Sampson Baird (1993)
Capacity
878
897
Volumes 125,000
593,300 print and 250,000 electronic materials
Staff 45
30 FT and 40 PT Student Employees
Librarian Jack Martin (1964-1973)
Robert F. Clarke (2007-present)
More campus fast facts in the next issue of Trent Magazine!
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Trivia Answers
Bata Fast Facts Then (1969)
Bata Trivia: C. $3,600,000 AC Trivia: A. 1977
Looking Back James Neufeld Retires
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ames Neufeld, a professor in Trent University’s Department of English Literature since 1972, is retiring on July 1, 2010. A teacher of Canadian literature and Renaissance and Restoration Drama, James is the author of Power to Rise: The Story of the National Ballet of Canada (1996) and Lois Marshall: A Biography, which will be published in 2010. James was VicePresident, University Services, from 1990 to 1995, Chair of the English Department from 2000 to 2005 and has recently represented Trent on the Council of Ontario Universities. He has served the Trent community with generosity, integrity and efficiency over the years, touching the lives of students, staff and colleagues with his thoughtful compassion, his sense of humour, and his genuine interest in their well-being. As he prepares
to retire, James finds that his fondest memories are associated with his years as Principal of Traill College. James and his wife, Lynn, who was College Assistant at the time, with their two daughters, Katharine and Amy, lived in the Principal’s Lodge from 1982 to 1987. When James reminisced recently about those Traill years, he found himself focusing on a pair of glass doors in the lodge. Here is how he remembers those doors: “When I was Principal of Traill, and Lynn was the College Assistant (later to become the College Administrator and then the Acting Principal), the headship of a Trent College was still a residential position – we were expected to make our home in the College, and
to open our home to College life. Our daughters were very young when we moved in to the Principal’s Lodge (six and four years old), so in many ways this requirement placed an imposition on ordinary family life. For me, the doors helped to make this peculiar arrangement possible. They hung on either side of the central entrance hall of the Lodge, one leading to the dining room and the other to the living room opposite. Because the glass in them was so heavy, they acted as a pretty effective sound barrier when they were closed. I can remember countless occasions when I was holding evening meetings, or doing unscheduled crisis counselling in the living room. I would close the glass door to provide some privacy from the hubbub of children’s bedtime going on around us, in the kitchen, in the dining room, eventually trailing upstairs to the bedroom. Other times, because our girls liked to dance in the living room to their favourite records (Disney, Sharon, Lois and Bram, Raffi, all with the volume UP), I remember conducting meetings in the dining room, with both sets of doors closed. There, Lynn and I could concentrate on the business at hand, but through the glass doors keep an eye on our daughters, cavorting about on the carpeted living room floor.
The doors made it possible for us to lead our family life in the midst of the hectic life of the college, and to mix the two so they sometimes seemed indistinguishable. But what do I remember most vividly? I remember the end of a meeting or interview, when I could feel the heavy handle of the door in my hand, and hear the sound it made as I swung it open. And then I remember, as though it were yesterday, the noise of family life reasserting itself, keeping us all connected despite the many interruptions that were simply part and parcel of our lives during that time. Opening those doors brought me back to my family. I like to think the doors also made it possible to bring a family atmosphere to much of the College life Lynn and I tried to foster.” The other person on his mind as he retires is his former colleague, the late Michael Treadwell. Like many of us, he remembers Michael fondly, but says that he wasn’t actually present for his favourite memory of him.
And so on the occasion of his retirement, James has requested the initiation of a fundraising campaign to add to the endowment of the Michael Treadwell Scholarship, a fund which has been strongly and eloquently supported and promoted by James since its creation. A group of his friends have decided that some of the money raised in such a campaign should go towards the replacement of the glass doors in the Principal’s Lodge so that the originals can be given to James and Lynn and placed in their home as a reminder of their life at Traill College. The cost of replacing the doors has already been more than covered by donations. The Michael Treadwell Scholarship was established in 2000 to honour Professor Michael Treadwell, one of the earliest
Submitted by Gordon Johnston and Margaret Steffler, Department of English Literature
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“When our daughters were little (probably just two years old and a baby), I was at a Gilbert and Sullivan rehearsal with the car (our only car) and Lynn was home alone with the children. Kath, bouncing around on the sofa as children do, flipped over the back of the sofa and hit her forehead on the cast iron radiator behind it. She wasn’t seriously hurt, but in all the blood from the flesh wound, Lynn couldn’t know that. Instinctively, she called the Treadwells, who lived around the corner, and within minutes, both Michael and Florence were
at the door (leaving their own three older children at home), Florence to look after the baby and Michael to rush Lynn and Kath to the hospital. With typical foresight, Michael had phoned ahead to Emergency to let them know they were coming. By the time I got home from rehearsal, all was calm, Kath was in bed, and Michael and Florence had gone back to their family. From an adventure like that, you really know who your friends are.”
members of Trent University’s department of English Literature, a noted scholar and bibliographer in the field of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century English Literature, and a devoted friend to his many undergraduate students. Awarded every four years to an entering student of exceptionally high academic achievement and promise, intending to major in the humanities, the scholarship honours Michael and supports humanities students. It is no surprise to those of us who know James that his retirement gift should be a gift to others and to the excellence associated with humanities teaching and scholarship at Traill College and Trent University. Many of you reading this article in the Trent Magazine will remember James and Lynn at Traill during and after those years as they both continued their Trent careers with close connections to Traill College. If you would like to contribute to this initiative in honour of James’s retirement and in support of The Michael Treadwell Scholarship, you can easily do so online. On the Trent homepage, click on “Giving to Trent,” then on “Ways to Give,” then on “Donate Online,” then on “Donate Now” (where there is a dropdown menu called “Fund/Designation” in which you will find the “Michael Treadwell Scholarship” listed). At the bottom of that page you’ll find a list of “Dedication and Gift Options,” where you can choose “Yes, as a gift in honour of/on behalf of” and enter James Neufeld’s name. The “Giving to Trent” site also explains how you might make a donation by telephone or by mail if you prefer.
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Team Trend Annual Reunion Weekend at Traill College
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Convocation, Trent University
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Alumni Awards event, Peterborough
CONTRIBUTORS Marilyn Burns ’00, Will Pearson ’07, Kathryn Verhulst-Rogers, Francy Poapst ’81, Terry McDonald ’89, Tina Pearce, ’92 EDITORIAL BOARD Marilyn Burns ’00 Trina Pearce ’92 Derrick Haynes ’87 Tony Storey ’71 Dianne Lister ’71 Sarah Tyrrell ’03 Terry McDonald ’89 Thomas Miller ’82 PRINTING and BINDING Ricter Web Printing Ltd., Brantford TRENT UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COUNCIL HONORARY PRESIDENT T.H.B. Symons PRESIDENT Adam Guzkowski ’95 PAST PRESIDENT Matt Griem ’97 VICE-PRESIDENT, CAMPUS & INTERNAL AFFAIRS Lee Hays ’91 VICE-PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL & CHAPTER RELATIONS Jovan Groen ’01 VICE-PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Lenaee Dupuis ’91 COUNCILLORS Alan Barber ’82 Stephan Donald ’99 Iain MacFarlane ’95 Joshua Mills ’97
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